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• More Than 12,000 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against L’Oreal, Other Cosmetics Companies

  April 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly a dozen different cosmetics companies face more than 12,000 hair relaxer lawsuits, involving claims that chemical straighteners caused women to develop uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries.

• Uterine and Endometrial Cancer Caused by Hair Relaxer Products: Lawsuit

  March 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair relaxer lawsuit claims long-term use of chemical straighteners led to the development of uterine and endometrial cancer.

• Schedule for Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Bellwether Trials Outlined by MDL Judge

  March 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has outlined the schedule for preparing a group of hair relaxer lawsuits for early bellwether trials, which will not go before a jury until at least 2027.

• Hair Relaxer Wrongful Death Lawsuit Links Fatal Endometrial Cancer to Chemical Straightener Use

  March 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair relaxer wrongful death lawsuit blames 16 years of using popular hair relaxer products like Just for Me and Dark & Lovely for the development of a fatal case of endometrial cancer.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Settlement Talks Begin With Focus on Finding Mediator, Parties Report

  February 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer lawsuits have told a federal judge they are close to selecting a mediator or special master to oversee potential settlement talks.

• Judge Indicates 40 Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Over Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Will Be Selected for Early Trial Program

  February 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer cancer litigation to select 20 cases each, for a total of 40, to undergo case-specific discovery to prepare them to serve as potential bellwether trials.

• FDA Hair Relaxer Formaldehyde Ban Uncertain After All Pending Regulations Frozen: NBC Reports

  January 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The future of a proposed ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxer products, linked to cancer risks, is uncertain following the new administration's decision to freeze all regulations currently under development.

• Proposals for Hair Relaxer Bellwether Selection Protocol Submitted to MDL Judge

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer lawsuits have filed competing plans which differ in how they would select 16 cases to serve as bellwether early test cases, and also differ in when they would be ready for trial.

• Lawyers in Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Fail To Reach Agreement on Bellwether Plan

  December 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Judge presiding over all federal hair relaxer lawsuits has ordered the parties to submit separate briefing on the bellwether selection process by January 3.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Plaintiffs Tell Court Manufacturers Have Not Turned Over Complete Details on Toxic Products

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Status report on hair relaxer lawsuits reveals that plaintiffs are still awaiting key information about the ingredients contained in specific hair straighteners sold by cosmetics manufacturers, as part of the discovery process leading up to early bellwether trials.